Manasquan Letter Carrier Joins ‘Million Mile Drivers’

Keith Collins, a letter carrier at the Manasquan NJ Post Office joined the thousands of Postal Service employees who have individually driven more than a million, accident-free miles. Collins will receive recognition during a ceremony beginning 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Manasquan Post Office. The office is located at 43 Abe Voorhees Dr., Manasquan, NJ 08736.

How did he do it?

· Drive defensively — expect the unexpected.

· Maintain a safe distance of one car length for every 10 mph between you and the car in front of you.

· Be courteous, use turn signals and obey all laws.

· Keep your options open — have a “what to do if I’m cut off” strategy.

· Turn off mobile devices when driving — no cell phones or texting.

“Safe driving is no accident,” said South Jersey District Manager Jim Drummer. “The safety of our employees is our top priority, and we are proud that our comprehensive safe driver training program is second to none.”

According to the National Safety Council, more than 9,500 Postal Service employees have achieved a distinction most people never approach in their lifetimes — driving more than a million, accident-free miles. No other business comes close.

The nation’s 31,000 plus Post Offices are linked by nearly 214,000 vehicles — the world’s largest civilian fleet. More than 300,000 letter carriers and truck drivers log more than 1.2 billion miles annually when delivering to America’s 155 million addresses.

Since 2005, over 9,500 Postal Service professionals have driven more than a million miles without a single accident. Reaching this pinnacle requires a safe attitude that entails driving 1 million miles or 30 years without a preventable incident.